Dorothy Ann Edwards Batten, age 77, of Chadbourn, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her residence on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Dorothy was born on October 23, 1947 to the late Levy DuVance Edwards and Hessie Marie Elliott Edwards. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband; Roy Clayton Batten.
After graduating high school, Dorothy became a CNA and worked several years at Loris Hospital and also with Hospice. She then worked for around 5 years in day care. She loved to sew but her greatest love was shopping, especially for shoes, and her favorite place to shop was Belks. Dorothy also spend a lot of time “spoiling” her grandchildren. Dorothy was a member at Chadbourn Methodist Church.
Left to cherish her memory are a daughter; Lisa Batten Moore (Chris) of Chadbourn, two sons; Darren Batten also of Chadbourn and Bryan Batten (Heather) of Whiteville, and 10 grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 2:00 pm in the McKenzie Mortuary Chapel with Rev. John Beattie officiating. Burial will follow at Flynn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 1:45 pm prior to the service.
McKenzie Mortuary, 112 Jefferson Street, Whiteville, NC is serving the Batten family.
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